Detroit, MI · Wayne County
Banner Permit Application
Organizations and banner companies use this application to request a permit to display banners in Detroit’s public right-of-way.
What this form is
Detroit requires a permit before anyone installs, places, affixes, or attaches a banner on city property. The application asks for contact and organization details, banner purpose and display dates, locations, quantity, and wording or graphics. Applicants must also include signed agreements, insurance documentation, a banner sample or sketch, location information, and the stated permit fee and deposit.
Who needs it
Organizations or businesses seeking to display banners on Detroit property must apply, including applicants requesting an initial permit or renewal.
How to submit it
Send the completed application package to 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 333, Detroit, MI 48226; the form also lists [email protected] and the Business License Department for fee and deposit items.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; its indemnity and maintenance and removal agreements require signatures and dates, not notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Banner Permit Application and review the banner guidelines referenced on the form.
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Complete the Application
Provide contact and organization information, banner purpose, display dates, number, locations, and wording or graphics.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Add the signed agreements, insurance copy, banner sample or sketch, location list or map, and the stated fee and deposit.
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Submit to the City
Send the package to the address listed on the form, allowing at least 60 days before installation, or 180 days for specified state or county roads.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Banner Permit Application?
- No. Sign and date the application and its indemnity and maintenance and removal agreements; the document does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Banner Permit Application?
- The form lists 2 Woodward Ave., Suite 333, Detroit, MI 48226, and [email protected]. Include the required agreements, insurance copy, banner sample or sketch, location list or map, fee, and deposit.
- What attachments go with the application?
- Include signed and dated indemnity and maintenance and removal agreements, a certificate of insurance, a banner sketch, drawing, or sample, and a listing or map of banner locations.
- When should I submit the application?
- The form says to return it at least 60 days before installation. For a requested location on a Michigan State Trunk Line or Wayne County Road, submit it at least 180 days before installation.
Need something notarized?
This Banner Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.